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  • Adam West
    Museum CPA
    • Apr 14, 2003
    • 6822

    Strategic Trick or Treating

    Read this in a humorous book a while back....

    Last edited by Adam West; Oct 31, '11, 12:14 PM. Reason: URL didn't work
    "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
    ~Vaclav Hlavaty
  • Adam West
    Museum CPA
    • Apr 14, 2003
    • 6822

    #2
    Here is the link:

    http://http://1000awesomethings.com/2008/08/15/960-strategic-trick-or-treating/
    "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
    ~Vaclav Hlavaty

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    • doctor09210
      Banned
      • Aug 22, 2011
      • 674

      #3
      This strategy can also work for bank robberies.

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      • Meule
        Verbose Member
        • Nov 14, 2004
        • 28720

        #4
        I know this sounds silly to most of you, but I had 2 groups (bunch of 4 kids and a bunch of 5) of trick or treaters tonight... 9 kids in total, dressed up and all, that's the most ever. Totally made my day. I love Halloween and usually we don't get any trick or treaters, always bums me out a bit, but this year was a succes in my eyes
        "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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        • kingdom warrior
          OH JES!!
          • Jul 21, 2005
          • 12478

          #5
          Originally posted by Meule
          I know this sounds silly to most of you, but I had 2 groups (bunch of 4 kids and a bunch of 5) of trick or treaters tonight... 9 kids in total, dressed up and all, that's the most ever. Totally made my day. I love Halloween and usually we don't get any trick or treaters, always bums me out a bit, but this year was a succes in my eyes
          If you hit them up right, you'll have a hundred kids next year.......

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          • Adam West
            Museum CPA
            • Apr 14, 2003
            • 6822

            #6
            Originally posted by kingdom warrior
            If you hit them up right, you'll have a hundred kids next year.......
            We had about 100 kids this year which is lower than normal. There is one family that goes all out on the candy every year. They hand out two supersize candy bars or a big box of candy (like you would buy at the movie theaters) to every kid. Every kid in the neighborhood bee lines it to their house. Heck, I have even thought of bringing out my Spidey costume and pretending to be a teenager!!!
            "The farther we go, the more the ultimate explanation recedes from us, and all we have left is faith."
            ~Vaclav Hlavaty

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            • megoapesnut
              The name says it all!
              • Dec 3, 2007
              • 3727

              #7
              We live in the "densely packed" neighborhood so we usually get around 200 kids. The firehall is a few blocks away as well and they have a huge handout so our neighborhood is always packed with kids. I setup an outdoor photo studio a few years ago and took photos of anyone who wanted one. That was a fun year.

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              • palitoy
                live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                • Jun 16, 2001
                • 59794

                #8
                We only got 60-70 kids but we live in cul-de-sac court of a one mile circle of houses, so I think kids walk the ring more than going down each individual court.

                I did the walk this year and couldn't get over the folks who go over the top for Halloween, I've felt so alone.
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                • Earth 2 Chris
                  Verbose Member
                  • Mar 7, 2004
                  • 32971

                  #9
                  In my area, more and more adults dress up with their kids every year. When I was a kid, there were hardly any adults dressed with kids.

                  It's odd how the throngs of people shift into different neighborhoods slowly over the years. Within 4 blocks of my old homestead, where my dad still lives, there were tons of kids, as always. One corner was so jammed up it looked like the place was being mobbed! But another part of town that is usually very busy was deader than a doornail. Folks were giving my kids whole handfuls of candy because they knew that they wouldn't get much more business.

                  Chris
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                  • Sideshow Spock
                    valar morghulis
                    • Mar 8, 2005
                    • 2859

                    #10
                    276 kids this year.. we ran out of candy around 7:30

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                    • pmwasson
                      Maker
                      • Sep 12, 2007
                      • 4881

                      #11
                      We had an average number of kids show up. Our house is a bit hidden in a cul-de-sac, so I think it get overlooked a bit. I stayed home and gave out candy while watching football, and my wife went out with the kids. They really got a big haul this year and spent the evening sorting it out and trading.
                      sigpic LaserMego

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                      • Megospidey
                        Museum Webslinger
                        • Jul 26, 2006
                        • 5305

                        #12
                        Because we live in a very rural area with absolutely no neighborhoods or streets to trick or treat on, our church puts on a "Trunk or Treat" for the kids and adults of the community. People park their cars, decorate their trunks, and give out candy from their trunks. We also serve hot dogs and chili, as well as balloons, etc. Last count was 458 kids and parents.







                        My 7 year old, who wanted to be "an old fashioned hobo"
                        Last edited by Megospidey; Nov 1, '11, 11:50 AM.

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                        • alex
                          Permanent Member
                          • Jun 15, 2009
                          • 3142

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Megospidey
                          Because we live in a very rural area with absolutely no neighborhoods or streets to trick or treat on, our church puts on a "Trunk or Treat" for the kids and adults of the community. People park their cars, decorate their trunks, and give out candy from their trunks. We also serve hot dogs and chili, as well as balloons, etc. Last count was 458 kids and parents.







                          My 7 year old, who wanted to be "an old fashioned hobo"
                          http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/o...os/benhobo.jpg
                          What a cool and nice idea.

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